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Specialty Pruning Workshop: Hydrangeas & Roses

Wister Center - Gillespie Room 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA, United States

Learn the essential techniques for pruning roses and hydrangeas in this focused, hands-on workshop. Designed for home gardeners of any experience level, this class demystifies when, why, and how to […]

$35 – $45

Members-Only Workshop: Gardening for Life

Wister Center - Gillespie Room 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA, United States

Learn tips and tricks for gardening throughout your lifespan during this members-only workshop. In partnership with Widener University's Institute of Occupational Therapy, occupational therapy student Casey Orange will share practical guidance on safe gardening techniques, adaptive tools, fall prevention, energy conservation, and […]

Members Benefit
Event Series Nature Nook Spring Session

Nature Nook: Spring Session

Wister Center - Gillespie Room 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA, United States

Calling all little nature explorers! Join Rachel Warren at Scott Arboretum & Gardens for mornings full of singing, stories, crafts, and dancing. Each session is seasonally themed around nature and […]

$50

In-Person Highlights Tour: First Day of Spring

Scott Arboretum Offices 500 College Ave., Swarthmore, PA, United States

Take your lunch break on the first day of spring to witness wonderful bulbs blooming in the garden along with other late-March garden highlights. Horticulture staff will guide you through […]

Free

Virtual Lunchtime Tour: Spring Ephemerals

Virtual Meeting

Take your lunch break virtually and indulge in the enchanting spring ephemerals around Scott Arboretum & Gardens. Tune in on our YouTube channel.

Free
Event Series Nature Nook Spring Session

Nature Nook: Spring Session

Wister Center - Gillespie Room 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA, United States

Calling all little nature explorers! Join Rachel Warren at Scott Arboretum & Gardens for mornings full of singing, stories, crafts, and dancing. Each session is seasonally themed around nature and […]

$50

Scott Medal & Award Presentation

Lang Performing Arts Center 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA, United States

Please join us in honoring Paul Redman, President & CEO of Longwood Gardens, as the recipient of the 2026 Scott Garden & Horticulture Medal and Award. In-person registration includes attendance […]

Free

School’s Out: Spring Blooms

Cherry Border 500 College Ave., Swarthmore, PA, United States

Drop by Scott Arboretum & Gardens this April Fools’ Day for some outdoor adventure, trickery, and creativity! Children ages 3-12 with a caregiver can enjoy a nature-themed craft, learn about […]

Free

In-Person Highlights Tour: Flowering Cherries

Scott Arboretum Offices 500 College Ave., Swarthmore, PA, United States

Explore flowering cherries at Scott Arboretum & Gardens with our new Associate Director, Horticulture, Tony Aiello. Tony is a renowned plant expert with a special interest in flowering cherries. Gardeners […]

Free
Event Series Nature Nook Spring Session

Nature Nook: Spring Session

Wister Center - Gillespie Room 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA, United States

Calling all little nature explorers! Join Rachel Warren at Scott Arboretum & Gardens for mornings full of singing, stories, crafts, and dancing. Each session is seasonally themed around nature and […]

$50

Gardens & Galleries: A Spring Day in Brooklyn

Wister Center - Gillespie Room 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA, United States

Join fellow Scott Associates for a delightful day exploring one of Brooklyn’s most beautiful cultural and green spaces. This enriching bus trip combines world-class gardens, inspiring art, and vibrant neighborhood […]

$165 – $205